Card 72 / 123: Which of the following scenarios depicts the media as a gatekeeper?
A) Television stations keep third-party candidates from entering office by reserving airtime for mainstream candidates.
B) Newspapers help set the agenda for public debate by publishing some stories on the front page and relegating others to the back page.
C) Political blogs discourage voter participation by disseminating false and conflicting information.
D) Partisan talk radio shows silence opposing viewpoints.
E) Mass media outlets seldom air segments that are critical of the media.

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